A delayed supplier has forced Gulfstream to backtrack on a promise to deliver the first G500 ahead of schedule by the end of this year, says parent company General Dynamics chief financial officer. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Air Force has ordered six more Embraer A-29s for the Afghan air force, bringing the total fleet size to 26 Super Tucanos. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Qantas expects its underlying pre-tax profit for the six months to December 2017 to come in between A$900 million ($693 million) and A$950 million, aided by stronger unit revenues during the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Boeing reported a $329 million reach-forward loss on the KC-46 tanker programme to cover the costs of incorporating multiple design changes into the first lot of production aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded Bombardier’s credit rating, spurring the Montreal manufacturer to accuse Moody’s of misreading the recent Bombardier-Airbus deal. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Boeing sees broader customer interest in the 767 beyond military tankers and commercial freighters, says chairman, president and chief executive Dennis Muilenburg on a 25 October earnings call. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Northrop Grumman is bowing out of the US Navy s MQ-25 unmanned tanker competition, saying the company would have been unable to execute the programme under the terms of the service s request for proposals. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac has called on Asian governments to invest further in aeronautical infrastructure, harmonise regulation and join in the industry s efforts to improve its sustainability. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Bangkok Airways is evaluating the Airbus A319neo, Boeing 737 Max 7 and the Bombardier CS300 for its fleet renewal and expansion needs. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Pratt & Whitney shipped 120 geared turbofan engines in the third quarter to stay on pace to meet an annual delivery target, but durability concerns still require diverting 12-15% of output to a spares pool and drive company officials to consider new design changes. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading